A Russian warship was seriously damaged in an overnight Ukrainian naval drone attack on Russia's Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, the first time the Ukrainian navy has projected its power so far from the country's shores.
Thomson ReutersThe Olenegorsky Gornyak warship stands moored at a harbour of Novorossiysk, Russia, in a photo taken last Sunday. Russia accused Ukraine early Friday of attacking its Black Sea navy base in the port of Novorossiysk with sea drones.The port, which handles two per cent of the world's oil supply and also exports grain, temporarily halted civilian ship movement before resuming normal operations, according to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium which operates an oil terminal there.
"As a result of the attack, the Olenegorsky Gornyak received a serious breach and currently cannot conduct its combat missions," the source told Reuters, adding that the operation had been carried out by Ukraine's Security Service and the navy. "All the Russian statements about a 'repelled attack' are fake."Video footage verified by Reuters showed the Olenegorsky Gornyak being towed to shore by a tug, listing heavily to its port side.
The source, who did not name the vessel, said oil and grain loadings were still taking place at the port, which resumed normal operations hours after the attack.Ukraine referred to the Olenegorsky Gornyak without directly claiming responsibility for the attack. The Kremlin referred questions to the defence ministry, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"Tonight, the armed forces of Ukraine attempted to attack the Novorossiysk naval base with two unmanned sea boats," the Defence Ministry said in its statement.
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